Have decided the restoration of my 1972 1602 is long overdue. Here are the first pictures of the car being disassembled prior to the motor being pulled and then off for rust removal and paint.

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10-30-2005 05:16 PM

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Another shot

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10-30-2005 05:18 PM

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Here's a shot of the driver's side window showing the spot where the window seal leaked and the rusty result. If any of you have bubbled paint anywhere around the windows, this is what you're in for.

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10-30-2005 05:19 PM

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Close up of the ugly truth,

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10-30-2005 05:22 PM

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The rear window seal also leaked and resulted in more rust.

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10-30-2005 05:23 PM

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More of the same.

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10-30-2005 05:23 PM

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Close up of the same shrapnel.

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10-30-2005 05:24 PM

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Depressing

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10-30-2005 05:25 PM

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Passenger side rocker.

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10-30-2005 05:27 PM

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Ah well,
The motor is being pulled next weekend. Then the car is going to have all body issues dealt with. I'll post pics of the engine rebuild as the winter drags on.

Ted in T.O.

10-30-2005 10:29 PM

Good luck with the resto Jim.Hope to see it next summer for sure.Make sure you give that engine some power while its out. *th-up* Ted

Robb

10-31-2005 10:34 AM

You should acid dip the entire chassis and then seam weld the car !
John Dimoff @ raven performance knows a shop that does this.. the car will be better than new !

Good luck

paul christians

10-31-2005 10:56 AM

It is going look good when it is done...WOW...

Ant118

10-31-2005 03:31 PM

Yea i agree with paul its gonna look good *th-up*

Striker

11-01-2005 05:22 PM

That's really nice.

I had a 72 2002 in the Caribbean, brought over from Canada. This car was done up all rally style and had lots of performance work on it. Aluminum flywheel, twin Weber 48 side draft carbs, headers, racing pipes, deep dish wheels, full black leather interior (custom covered) all stainless steel braided hoses with clamp covers spray painted to match the metalic Candy Apple Red the car was painted in.

I came over to Canada and left the damn car there. I loved this car so much and completely regret not bringing it here.